I realize that Andrew Neiderman has been continuing many of her series' titles, but the fact is that when V.C. Andrews was alive and well - and very popular - I didn't read her at all. I was aware of her reputation, since I worked in a bookstore.

In fact, I've never read anything by her whatsoever. I was intent on reading Stephen King and Brian Lumley (and I still do read them).

However, I now find myself starting to read "Heaven," - because I'm a maschochist for dubious writings - and find myself laughing when I should not be....is that bad?

This is all deliciously fun nonsense.

What's your take on her and on all those series she's written - even posthumously written - with the help of Neiderman.

It was a guilty pleasure, way back when. I loved the Flowers in the Attic, and the entire series that followed. I read two or three more of "her" series', and then I gave up, as the stories didn't change a lot. I still re-read Flowers in the Attic occasionally.

I read Flowers in the Attic within the past year or so. I was curious because I remember when those books were so popular. It was poorly enough written that I didn't really like it. I like the idea behind the book (kids being raised in an attic to keep them secret) but I wish someone else had the idea and wrote the books.

I read Flowers in the Attic. and those after it as a teen. I adored them then. But I am not silly enough to read one as an adult. I knew I was growing tired of her when I stopped. It is a bit like reading Anne Rice in my twenties, I so adored her but when going back to it now found it a chore.

I admit I once loved V.C. Andrews, too. I was thirteen and obviously didn't have much taste! Still, adored the Flowers series and re-read those books plus My Sweet Audrina multiple times as a teen. I doubt I could read even a chapter now!